as in capabilities
the physical or mental power to do something
as a result of the accident the once-vigorous athlete lost the ability to walk
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Recent Examples of abilities
Unsurprisingly, no player has been involved in more passing sequences leading to shots than the 24-year-old this summer, given complete freedom to roam and dictate attacks with his abilities on the ball.
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Thom Harris,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Employment Networks and Vocational Rehabilitation agencies can help beneficiaries evaluate these options in the context of their goals, abilities and circumstances.
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Diane Winiarski,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Russia’s military losses have mainly come down to Ukraine’s improving abilities to strike deep behind front lines, as well as Russia’s own faltering military machine, two factors with direct repercussions on the Russian economy at large.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
This month is centered around your personal reinvention, money-making abilities, friendships and future goals, so use your words, connections and declarations wisely.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
As for which generations are most overconfident in their repair abilities?
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Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
1 July 2026
From Sunday school to public school In recent years, Texas leaders have broadly eliminated studies of racial and cultural diversity while expanding the schools’ abilities to introduce Christianity to students.
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Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
The white equine with a red cape originated as a centaur who was transformed into a full horse and given enhanced abilities through witchy ways.
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Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
The visitor—who understands English but can’t speak—gradually learns to fit in while deploying his few but startling paranormal abilities.
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Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
26 June 2026
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Employment Networks and Vocational Rehabilitation agencies can help beneficiaries evaluate these options in the context of their goals, abilities and circumstances.
—
Diane Winiarski,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Russia’s military losses have mainly come down to Ukraine’s improving abilities to strike deep behind front lines, as well as Russia’s own faltering military machine, two factors with direct repercussions on the Russian economy at large.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
This month is centered around your personal reinvention, money-making abilities, friendships and future goals, so use your words, connections and declarations wisely.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
As for which generations are most overconfident in their repair abilities?
—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
1 July 2026
From Sunday school to public school In recent years, Texas leaders have broadly eliminated studies of racial and cultural diversity while expanding the schools’ abilities to introduce Christianity to students.
—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
The white equine with a red cape originated as a centaur who was transformed into a full horse and given enhanced abilities through witchy ways.
—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
The visitor—who understands English but can’t speak—gradually learns to fit in while deploying his few but startling paranormal abilities.
—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abilities
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Swift’s mission could have naturally come to an end, but the NASA team wanted to try to extend its scientific observations since no ready replacement exists for the telescope — and test capabilities needed for future exploration.
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During its mission to hunt down Puma, Jackal was able to demonstrate several critical capabilities, including proximity operations and satellite image identification.
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More than a language, Webster gave American writers a certain belief in their capacities for language.
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In the near term the company is planning to advance commercial-scale REE refining with capacities ranging from 100 to 1,000 tons per year.
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Modern leadership increasingly demands physical fitness beyond traditional executive skills like strategic vision and emotional intelligence.
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Parents are looking for activities that do more than fill the hours, and a good cooking class can hand a child real skills, real confidence and a few recipes worth making again at home.
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By eliminating your class and your ethnicity, your natural talents and weaknesses, from consideration, the veil reminds you that those traits are beyond your control, making fairness an incentive.
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Head coach Carlos Queiroz has become well known for his tactical knowhow on the defensive end and will look to thwart Colombia’s many offensive talents.
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The Chicago Teachers Union voted by a 2-1 ratio to accept a plan to integrate faculties in the city’s public schools.
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Your intuitive faculties are on point today as the sun coordinates with Neptune.
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For this class, the premise is that your purpose in life lies to the intersection of your values, your aptitudes and your interests.
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This model reflects Japan’s long-standing corporate culture, which prioritizes new hires for their general potential—their aptitudes and aspirations, as opposed to their current skill sets or university majors—and then trains them on the job.
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Those leading campus organizations are building competencies in communication, budgeting and conflict resolution.
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This perspective informs Mentor126’s direction and involves the same three competencies any human mentor would use.
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“Abilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abilities. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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